Autism Support Assistant

Vision for Education - Liverpool; Widnes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision for Education is recruiting for an Autism Support Assistant in Widnes to support primary aged children with ASC. This full-time role starts in September 2025 and could lead to a permanent contract. Applicants should have experience with children and a passion for supporting those with special educational needs.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates paid weekly

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

FREE training for professional development

Generous refer a friend bonus scheme

Access to a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, young people, or vulnerable adults.
• Experience with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities is preferred.
• Looking to extend and expand skillset.

Responsibilities

• Support primary aged children with ASC in a SEND school.
• Enthuse, motivate, and engage students.
• Work full-time, Monday to Friday.

Skills

Experience with children or vulnerable adults

Patience

Drive

Determination

Ability to engage students

Job description

Autism Support Assistant

Widnes

GBP13.68 GBP16.30 (per hour) - Salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications.

Vision for Education are recruiting for an Autism Support Assistant for a SEND school in Widnes, working with primary aged children with ASC. The role is full time (Monday to Friday) which will start September 2025 and could result in a permanent contract from the setting.

Requirements

To be considered for the Autism Support Assistant position, the school have asked for:

- Someone who has worked with children, young people, or vulnerable adults in any capacity

- Someone who may have experience with supporting people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

- Someone with great patience, drive, and determination

- Someone looking to extend and expand their skillset

Vision for Education are committed to safeguarding children and young people. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education are education recruitment specialists, and we work with schools to source them the best Teachers, Teaching Assistants and Support Staff possible. For us to do that, we need to speak to people like you. Whatever you subject or area of expertise, we will work with you to ensure that, not only are our schools supported, but that you are too!

What Vision for Education offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

- Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.

- Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).

- Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).

- Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.

- FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.

- Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.

- Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

How to apply

If you are an Autism Support Assistant who can enthuse, motivate, and engage students and would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across Vision for Education, please contact (url removed).

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